Upcoming Online Programs

FALL 2024 

Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec: Monthly Little Ike Story Time

Sept. 17: Online Event- Constitution Day
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The Three Branches of Government
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How a Bill Becomes a Law

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Dear Mr. President

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Oct. 22: Onsite Event- Home School Day: Ike & the Oval Office

Nov. 11: Online Event- Veterans Day (Geared for Grades 4-12)
The D-Day Experience: June 6th of this year marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France, led by Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. As well as learning about that invasion, students will hear first hand accounts of D-Day from veterans who were there.
 

SPRING 2025

Jan-Feb-March-April: Monthly Little Ike Story Time

Jan. 27: Online Event- Holocaust Program (Geared for grades 7-12)
Documenting History, 10:00 am Central: General Eisenhower knew the importance of primary sources to document history. His outrage at the discovery of Ohrdruf concentration camp by American soldiers turned into his resolve to tell the world about the camps.  He brought in members of Congress, prominent journalists, and other American units to witness and document the camp.  In this session, students will analyze primary sources that record atrocities of the Holocaust. 

Children of Terezin, 1:00 pm Central: As Nazi forces terrorized and murdered minority groups across Europe, many other brave individuals found ways to bring salvation or solace to those being persecuted. Through the unique story of the Terezin concentration camp, students will learn how altruism and art proved that one person can make a difference. Students will learn about the Butterfly Project, an international initiative to honor the 1.5 million children in the Holocaust and how they can design their own butterfly.

Feb. 17: Online Event- Presidents Day
Eisenhower and the Television Era (Geared for grades 4-9): After World War II, Americans enjoyed increasing prosperity. This included the rise of a new technology, television. As more and more homes turned to television as a source of entertainment, politicians were forced to make decisions about how to use this new medium. Dwight Eisenhower led the way by embracing television as a means of communicating his ideas to the voters. His success convinced others of the importance of television in politics as Eisenhower became a “TV President.” Students will analyze and compare campaign ads from 1952 & 1956, as well as how television has impacted Presidential campaigns into present times. A follow up activity will give students an opportunity to create their own campaign ad.

April 15: Onsite Event- Home School Day

April 22: Online Event- Earth Day (Geared for grades 3-7)
Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do:  During World War 2, Americans were encouraged to conserve, save, and re-use many things to help with the war effort. Those practices may have seemed extreme at the time, but we now know they helped lower the demand for natural resources - what we call the ecological footprint. How can we learn from the past to help preserve our future?